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DSS arrests Maina’s son, hands him over to EFCC to serve four-year jail term

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What BusinessDay reported

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of the defunct

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DSS arrests Maina’s son, hands him over to EFCC to serve four-year jail term. The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of the defunct Covered by 4 publications. BusinessDay: DSS arrests Maina’s son, hands him over to EFCC to serve four-year jail term. BusinessDay: DSS arrests Maina’s son, hands him over to EFCC to serve four-year jail term. TVC News: DSS Arrests, Hands Maina’s Fugitive Son To EFCC. Punch: DSS arrests convicted Maina’s son, hands him over to EFCC.

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  1. BusinessDay Nigeria DSS arrests Maina’s son, hands him over to EFCC to serve four-year jail term The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of the defunct 17 Oct · Tier 2
  2. BusinessDay Nigeria DSS arrests Maina’s son, hands him over to EFCC to serve four-year jail term The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of the defunct 17 Oct · Tier 3
  3. TVC News Nigeria DSS Arrests, Hands Maina’s Fugitive Son To EFCC The Department of State Services (DSS), has arrested Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, fugitive son of the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina. The agency has also handed him over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Security sources revealed that 16 Oct · Tier 3
  4. Punch Nigeria DSS arrests convicted Maina’s son, hands him over to EFCC The DSS has arrested Faisal Maina, son of the ex-pension boss, who was convicted for money laundering and had been on the run since 2020. 16 Oct · Tier 3

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